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Fox Chapel Area School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Allegheny County
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PH: (412) 967-2414

Grades K-12
4581 students
6 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

85% (2007)

83% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

95% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)

95% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

87% (2008)

88% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

87% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

79% (2008)

86% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

84% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

88% (2008)

87% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2008)

82% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

89% (2008)

75% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

89% (2006)

85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

84% (2008)

91% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

84% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

85% (2008)

88% (2007)

80% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

93% (2008)

98% (2007)

89% (2006)

81% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

82% (2007)

69% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	74%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	65%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	64%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	78%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
IEP	49%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	92%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	76%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	87%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	61%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	96%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
IEP	64%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	85%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	58%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	65%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	48%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	51%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	85%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
IEP	49%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	78%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	86%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Economically disadvantaged	51%
IEP	42%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	12	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	92%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	5%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	12%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,305	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	65%	62%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	9%	10%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >